| Official Name: | Ladora, Iowa |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Iowa |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.76 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.76 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.29 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.29 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 229 |
| Population Density Km2: | 300.17 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 776.27 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 238 |
| Elevation Ft: | 781 |
| Coordinates: | 41.755°N -92.1839°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 52251 |
| Area Code: | 319 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 19-42330 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0458168 |
Ladora is a city in Iowa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 229 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]
Ladora was platted in 1867 and incorporated in 1879.[3]
Ladora is located at 41.755°N -92.1839°W (41.754903, -92.183925).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3sqmi, all land.[5]
As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 283 people, 116 households, and 71 families living in the city. The population density was 943.3PD/sqmi. There were 126 housing units at an average density of 420/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 2.5% African American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 116 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the city was 34.9 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 287 people, 121 households, and 75 families living in the city. The population density was 937.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 129 housing units at an average density of 421.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.65% White, 0.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.
There were 121 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $30,156 versus $21,528 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,888. About 7.4% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.6% of those 65 or over.
H-L-V Community School District operates area public schools.[8]
Ladora's Rolle Bolle courts are located behind Locust Street and Iowa Street. The traditional Belgian yard game, which is still being played by locals, was originally imported to the region by Belgian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[9] It is also played in the nearby towns of Belle Plaine, Clutier, Victor, Marengo, and Blairstown.